[Phil Allison[_4_]]

wrote:


Scott Dorsey wrote: "And the level control on the amplifier,
if it did have one, would be on the _input_ side before the power amp stage."


Just a basic tech question Scott: When is the knob on
an amp an atttenuator, and when is it a volume control?
What you describe, above, sounds like a proper
attenuator, but I could be wrong. !



** It mostly a matter of common usage.

On radios, TV sets, domestic hi-fi and guitar amps the level controls are labelled "Volume".

On power amps meant for pro audio, the word "Attenuator" is more often seen.

Mic preamps ( fitted to consoles or elsewhere) are a special case and the word "gain" is more appropriate.


..... Phil